Game apparatus



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' GAME APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR- 51.1919.

Patehted Jan. MD, 1922,

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C. WESLOW.

GAME APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 5. 1919.

' Patented Jan. M), 11922..

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i rivier@ illdlilllta o CHARLES VIESLOX, E' NEW'ARIZ, NEW" JERSEY.

GAME APPARATUS.

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Specification oi Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. lill,

.Application tiled March 5, 1919. Serial No. 280,713.-

T0 all 'Lc/i012?, t may concern Be it lrnown that l, @nannies l'vnsponga citizen oi? the United States. residing in Newark, in the countjv oi" Essex and State ot N ew Jersey, have invented certain new and useful lmproveinents in Game Apparatus, or" which the following` is a specification.

Mv present invention relates to an impioiienient in toy projectile 'tl rowing de vices and also relates to an arrangement 'including the improved projectile throwing devices and in which the improved projectile throwing devices find a special adaptation; and a principal feature or my in vention is the employment of means for providing,` aerial trajectory for the projectiles b-v detlecting contact therewith after thev are discharged by gravitv from the discharginor throwing device.

Another 'feature ci my invention is the use of projectiles susceptible to magnetic attraction 'for the purpose ot retrieving the projectiles bv magnetic means after discharge.

@ne of the main objects oil-the invention is to provide ay combined projectile hurlingdevice and projectile retrieving `device adapted for use in toys and the like, in which the direction the projectile is intended to take can with Jr'acilitjfv he controlled, substantial torce gathered by the projectile bj' extremely simple means. and the retrieving` oic the projectile accomplished with .great ease.

nother object oll the invention is to provide loldable case provided with a target l'rime bv which the targets are secured, and which toldable case may be used Jfor containing' the several elements of the gaine.

Still another object ot' the invention is to pr vide a supporting block attached to the projectile throwing implements and having a detlecting; platform thereon.

find a still further object oli the invention is to provide a telescopic member forming the projectile. throwing device and com-- prising' an cuter tubular member pivotallv connected to the supporting block and an inner tubular i ember adapted to slide in the outer tubular member to which the retrieving means are secnred` the telescopic member being provided to permit contracting; oi' the same when it is desired to place the same into the foldable case.

@ne or the advantages of my present embodiment olf game shooter is that it may be made of standardftubing properly formed and or' considerable length, the length of which enables the player to operate the device with acilitj7 either to actuate a.y projectile or to retrieve the saine.

Another advantage of my device is that the greater the length of tubing used in the device described the greater the fall or drop of the projectile, and therefore the greater the hitting` power such projectile will have.

These and other features, capabilities and advantages oil' the invention will appear from the subjoined detailed description or" one speciiic embodiment thereoi1 illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which- Figure l shows in perspective the gaine ready ior use with the projectile throwing` device in position for operation.

2 is a plan view ot the projectile throwing device.

Fig. 3 is an elevation mostly in section of the projectile throwing device.

`Q`in: is an end view of the retrieving` ans ol.l the projectile throwingdevice.

5 is a tragniental perspective illustrattino` the path ci' movement the projectile will take when thrown b v the throwing` device.

G is a fragmental perspective showthe projectile retrieving,- means. n the embodiment shown my game comprises essentially a foldable case C in which a target 'trame T mayY be set up, and a telescopic projectile hurling` device l) havin g at one end a supporting; block S to be disposed in the case when the hurling' device is ready for plajv and at the other end a retrieving means ll.

rthe case compiises essentiall)7 two looX sections ll and l2 hinged to one another at abutting edges, forming one enlarged case when closed for containingthe several elements of the and thus secure the same against loss and when opened forming` two box sections with a partition between them. T0 'the outer end ot the section ll there is pivotally connected the target traine ll having` end memlbers 13 and shelves lfl which are adapted to be folded into the section'll. The end members 13 provided with securing means l5 which arrl connected to said. members 16 ot the section 11 to limit the outward movement of the iframe T and to support the same 1n erect position when ready Jfor use. To the edges .of the shelves 14, targets comprisingk dolls D are pivotally connected. A

rlhe projectile hurling device P comprises essentially an outer tubular member 17 and an inner tubular member 18 slidably mounted in said outer tubular member. The free end of the outer tubular member is provided with an enlarged block member 1S) which is hingedly secured to the supporting block 20 on which is'secured an extension 21 which forms a sight ior aiming, the upperface of which is in alinement with the tace oi' the supporting block S and the block 19 being s0 hinged to said block S that the discharge end of the tubular member 17 Will be directed to such upper faces of the block S and extension 21. rlhe extension 21 has part ci it secured in a slot 26 formed in the block 20, adjacent to which an anvil 2T preferably composed of steel or the like is secured which forms-a striking place on which the projectiles strike When being discharged from. the throwing device.

The inner tubular member 1S at its free end is provided with a block 22 surrounding the same and having a chamfered or countcrsunlr portion terminating at its end 'in alinement with the outer end of the tube 18, such chamiered portion 23 forming.y a mouth for the throwing device. fit one side of the bloclf. 22, a magnet 241: of the horse shoe type is secured having its active ends 25 projecting outwardbeyond the mouth or chamfered portion 23 of the bloclr22.

rEhe tube 18 inside of the block 22 is provided with a lip 2S struck inwardly from the tube proper which lip is resilient and formed to permit the introduction 0i3 projectiles in the tube 18 but to prevent the Withdrawal or exit thereof Jfrom that end ot the tube. 0n the tube 18 a distance irom the block 22 a trigger 29 is provided, the active end y ot which is provided with an inner tooth 31 and an' outer tooth 32 and extends into the tube 1S through the opening The trigger 29 is pivotally connected above the teeth S1 and 32 to the bracket 34cand has an elongated arm 35 which extends along the tube 1S and'is normally spaced therefrom by the spring 36 connected to such arm 'and the tube 18, the active end 30 thereby normallyT extending into the Y tube 18.

'ln thev use of the device, ,assuming that the dolls have been raised, the block S for instance positioned in the section 12, the tubular member P positioned relative to the block S, the projectiles 3'? already introduced into the tube 18 through the mouth and the iirst in order oi' discharge of the projectiles 3T anchored against discharge by the active end 30 of the trigger 29, the depression of the arm against the tube 18 will raise the tooth 31 from the said first projectile and thereby permit the discharge thereof from the projectile hurling device. Upon raising such tooth 31, the other tooth 82 Will be depressed to prevent the next projectile from being discharged and thereupon when the lever is released, the projectiles remaining in the tube 18 will be permitted to advance one projectile space and again anchor, the rhi-st one then in order of discharge being stopped by the toothf31 which will then again be distended into the tube 18d.

lllhen retrieving the projectilesthe inner tube 18 is preferably drawn from the tube 17 and the magnet 24 brought adjacent to or into Contact With the projectiles to pick up the same, the greater the length of the tube 18 the greater the facility with which the projectiles may be picked up, the proj ectiles being of metal or material susceptible to magnetic attraction.

When the gaine is tobeA stored away, the

tube 18 may be Withdrawn from the tube 17 and placed into the case or if the tubes are short enough When drawn into one another to iit into the case, then merely the outer tube 18 moved into the tube 17 its farthest extent; thereupon the target frame' T swung into the case C; and the sections 11 and 12 swung toward yone another in closed position.

lt is obvious that various changes and modifications may be made to the details of construction Without departing from the general spirit of the invention, or exceeding the scope ot' the appended'claims.

I claim:

1. .ln combination, an inclined hurling device having' a point of release and a point oi discharge, said device beingot adjustable length for varying theintensity of the hurl.-

ing eficrt; and a releasing device mountedA thereon. v

in combination, a freely movable anvil; and a member constructed and adapted lor tree movement relative to a target and hinged to said anvil for projecting balls against the anvil and thence to the target,

23. In' combination, a deflector; a member for guiding projectiles against said deflector; and a releasing device longitudinally adjustably secured to said member.

in combination, atarget; a barrier; and a projectile hurling device longitudinally movable toward and from said barrier and held spaced from said tarjet by said barrier When in position for hurling devices against the target. f

5. In combination, sections secured together at their inner edges to form a single closed box; and a target frame movably secured on one section at its outer edge andV adapted thus securely to be contained With- CAS in the box when the box is closed, and to be removed from the said inner edges and the outer edge of the other section when the sec-tions are opened out in a common plane.

G. In combination, ahurling device comprising rigid telescoping members of adjustable inclination; and a releasing` device mounted thereon.

7. In combination, a target, a block slidable relative to the target; and a member adjustably secured to said block for projecting balls against the block.

8. In combination, ablock; a hard ine-tal anvil embraced in the block and forming a portion of the top face of said block; and a member adjust-ably secured to said block for projecting balls against said anvil,

9. In combination, a supporting block; an anvil forming a portion of the top face of said block; and a tubular member having its forward end hinged to said block for projecting balls against said anvil.

10. In combination, a block; a block member having the lower edge of its forward end hinged to the rear upper edge of said block and provided with a longitudinal bore passing therethrough; and a tubular member having its forward end fixed in said bore.

11. In combination7 a block provic er with a longitudinal slot in its upper face; an aiming extension secured in said slot; a hard anvil in said slot and forming a portion of the top face of the block; block member hinged to the block and provided with a bore passing therethrough and a tubular' member having its forward end fixed in said bore.

12. In combination, a target; a barrier; a projectile hurling device comprising rectangular supporting block adapted to be held spaced from said target by said barrier and provided with a longitudinal slot in its upper face; an aiming extension secured in said slot and pointing over said barrier; a hard steel anvil in said slot and forming a portion of the top face of said block near the middle thereof; a block member having the lower edge of its forward end hinged to the rear upper odge of said supporting block and provided with a longitudinal bore passing therethrough, a tubular member having its forward end fixed in said bore; and a releasing device for releasing balls in said tubular member.

13. In combination, a block; an extensible tubular member adjustably secured to said block; and a releasing device at an intermediate part of said tubular member.

1%. In combination, a block; a forward tubular member hinged to said block; and a rear tubular member adjustably telescoped in said forward member and provided at its free end with an inwardly struck resilient lip to permit the introduction of balls therein but to prevent their extraction at said bular member secured to said block; a rear tubular member adjustably telescoped in said forward member; a pair of spaced brackets outwardly struck from an inter.'- mediate part of said rear tubular member forming an opening therebetween; a trigger pivoted between said brackets and provided with a rearwardly projecting arm extending along the tube and with an inner and an louter tooth projecting into said rear tubular member respectively forward and rear of the pivot point and spaced apart about the distance of one ball; and a spring for holding the forward tooth inmost.

16. In combination, a target; a barrier; a block adapted to rest against said barrier; a forward tubular member hinged to said block; a rear tubular member adjustably telescoped in said forward member and provided at Vits free end with an inwardly struck resilient lip to permit the introduction of balls therein, but to prevent their extraction at said end; a pair of spaced brackets outwardly struck from an intermediate part of said rear tubular member forming an opening therebetween; a trigger pivoted between said brackets and provided with a rearwardly projecting arm extending along the tube and with an inner and an outer tooth projecting into said rear tubular member respectively forward and rear of the pivot point and spaced apart about the distance of one ball; and a spring for holding the forward tooth inmost.

17. In combination, a target; a barrier; and a projectile hurling device adapted to be held spaced from said target by said barrier and provided with an aiming' extension pointing over said`barrier.

1S. In combination, a target section having a target therein; a barrier spaced therefrom; a projectile hurling device comprising a supporting block adapted .to be held spaced from said target b v said barrier and provided with an aiming extension pointing over said barrier; and a guide mcml er .'ecured to said block.

19. In combination, a target section having targets therein; an aiming section; a barrier therebetween; a projectile hurling device comprising a supporting block adapted to rest in said aiming section and while therein t-o be held spaced from said targets by said barrier and provided with a longitudinal slot in its upper face; an aiming extension secured in said slot and pointing over said barrier; a tubular member hinged to said block; and a releasing device for releasing balls in said tubular member.

QOfIn combination, a block; a forward.

tubular member hinged to said block; a rear tubular member adjustably telescoped in said forwardmemberg and a ball-releasing device at an intermediate part of said reartubular member. Y

Y 21. n combination, a pair of box sections each having an open side and hinged together at their inner edges to iorm a-single closed box adapted to open with the sections in the same plane thereby for ning a barrier therebetween; and a target frame lpivoted in one section at its outer edge and 4adapted tov be folded approximately perpendicular thereto or into the section for enclosing in said closed box.

22. lin combination, a pair ci box sections each having an open side and hinged together at their inner edges to 'torni a single closed box adapted to open with the sections in the same plane thereby forming a target supporting section, an aiming section, a tai'- get frame pivoted in the tarcet supporting- "section at its outer edge and comprising a frame having shelves and dolls pivoted on the shelves; and adapted to be enclosed kby said sections when the sections are closed to gether.

23. In combination, a pair of box sections each having an open side and hinged together to 4form a single closed box adapted to open with the sections in the same plane thereby forming a targety supporting section, an aiming section, and a barrier therebetween; a target frame pivoted in the target supporting section at the side opposite to said barrier and comprising Ia 'frame having shelves and dolls pivoted on the shelves; and a projectile hurling device comprising a supporting block adapted to rest in said aiming section and while there in to be held spaced from said target 'lrame by said barrier.

24k. In a game apparatus, 'iiicombinatioin a member for dischargingprojectiles by gravity therefrom, said member comprising,

a barrel and a magazine; projectiles for loadingfsaid magazine and discharge from said barrel; meansfor loading said projectiles into said magazine and for *preventing exit of the projectiles from the loading end of the magazine; means'ioi' aiming said barrel; a latch trigger 'for permitting discharge of a projectile from the barrel and 'for re-A taining' projectiles in said magazine and for retaining them therein during such discharge; and means comprising aflat surfacev for providing aerial trajectory for'the 'pro-r jectiles by defiecting. contact of the projectilesl therewith after discharge from' said barrel.V

ln a game apparatus, infcombination, a member'igor discharging project-iles by gravity therefrom, said member comprisng a barrelV andamagazine, the magazine being .detachable lfrom the barrel; projectiles susceptible to magnetic attraction for loading` said magazine and discharge from said baii'el; means for loading said projectiles into said magazine and orpreventing exit ot the projectiles from the loading end or' the inagazine; meansrfor aiming said barrel; a latch trigger forperinitting discharge of a projectile from the barrel and for retaining projectiles in said magazine and retaining them therein during such discharge; means operatively connected to the barrel and comprising a flat surface for providing aerial trajectory for the projectiles by deflecting contact or' the projectiles therewith afterdischarge from the barrel; and magnetic means comprised in said magazine for retrieving the projectiles after discharge.

2G. ln a device oi the character described, a telescopic tubular member comprising an outer tubular member, an inner tubular member slidably mounted inv said outer tubular member, the free end or' one orp the said tubular members i'iorining the discharging end of the device, a block surrounding the discharging end, a second block forming a 'striking platform to which said rst named block is pivotally connected whereby the tubular member may be moved to dirle/rentA angles relative to said second block.

27. ln a device of the character described, a telescopic tubular member comprising an outer tubular member, an inner tubular member slidably mounted in said oiiteitubular member, the freeend of one of said tubular members forming the discharging end o'li the device, a block surrounding the discharging end, a second block, forming a striking platform to which said first namedv the discharging end, a second bl'ockforming a striking platform to which said'first named bloclr is pivotally connected whereby the tubular member may be moved to different angies relative to said second bloclr, and an vextension on said second `bloclr forming the sight for the purpose of aiming.

j 29. In a device of the character described, a telescopic tubular member comprising an outer tubular member, an inner tubular member slidably mounted in said' outer tubiilar member, the free end of said outer tubular member forming the discharging Vend oit the device and being` disposed at a lower level than the other end of saiddevice when the device is positioned for discharging a projectile, tbe tree end of tlie inner tubular member forming the charging end of the same, tbe projectiles passing through the tube to gather momentum, and en inwardly struck lip formed at the charging end of seid inner tubular member, said lip being` resilient und positioned to permit the introduction of proiectiles but to prevent their exit from seid charging end.

CEAS. WTESLOVV.

llitnesses F. T. SAss, H. D. PENNEY. 

